830
Southern Yellow Pine (Long Leaf)
870
2160
Santos Mahogany
2200
Acacia (Short Leaf)
2250
2789
3540
Cumaro
3640
Brazilian Walnut/Lapacho
janka hardness rating
504-722-0621
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1290
White Ash
1320
White Oak
2330
Bloodwood
2900
3540
Red Cumaro
3840
Janka Scale
950
Red Maple
950
American Walnut
1260
Red Oak
Mesquite
Brazilian Redwood
3190
3540
3585
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1010
1375
Hard Maple
Brazilian Cherry/Jatoba
Bamboo - Strand
3417
Patagonian Rosewood
Horizontal Bamboo - Carbonized
1180
American Hickory
1820
2350
2789
Bolivian Rosewood
Janka Hardness Test is the industry standard for testing the resistance of a sample of wood to denting and normal wear. The
Janka Scale measures the force required to embed a .444 inch
(11.28mm) steel ball to half its diameter into a piece of wood. Since
the hardness of wood varies with the direction of the grain, both
side and end testing is performed on the sample. Red Oak with a 1290 Janka Rating is the industry benchmark for comparing the relative hardness of different wood species.
Here is a list of the most common wood species used in flooring.
Eastern White Pine (Long Leaf)
870
American Cherry
1360
Australian Cypress
1450
2345
Patagonian Cherry
Brazilian Pecan
In an effort to present you with accurate information, the Janka Scale noted by A1 Flooring and Bath and a compilation of results from our various suppliers. Accordingly, our figures may differ from Janka Ratings listed by other flooring suppliers. Janka Ratings for a specific species of wood may vary based on the source of the wood and a number of related factors. Janka Scale are not absolute and are best used to understand which woods are harder than others.
Elm
Heart Pine
1225
Golden Teak
2800
Brazilian Chestnut
Brazilian Ebony
Hevea
1060
Birch
Brazilian Koa
Ultra Strand Bamboo
3280